Bennett College vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bennett College in Greensboro, NC with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carolina University is larger than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bennett College is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Bennett College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bennett College 7:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College are 20.9% lower than at Carolina University ($9,804 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.9% higher at Bennett College than at Carolina University (about $1,565 more per year; $19,140 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Bennett College (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College students is 20.1% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($14,348 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bennett College, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carolina University average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Bennett College (2.74).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Bennett College vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.